Scholarship Policy

Sacred Heart Degree College is run by Sacred Heart Trust, which is a minority not-for-profit, philanthropic (charitable/religious) organisation. The general policy regarding finances is that the college has to be run through its resources – from tuitions or by generating funds from generous donors (industries, philanthropists or parents).

There shall be a scholarship sub-committee under the student welfare committee to monitor and follow up with the scholarships of the students. Generally, the scholarships are based on a merit-cum-need basis.

• The college holds a policy that a student admitted to the college shall not be deprived of education on account of his/her inability to pay fees on account of verifiable financial constraints.

• Further, the college shall promote the education of meritorious students from economically backward families. A student from such a category (to be proved on the basis of verifiable documents and where warranted, home visit), having 80% to 89% or more marks shall be provided a scholarship not exceeding 25% of the fees for the first year. The scholarship shall continue, provided the student maintains regular attendance (75%) and a score not lower than 75% in the first year and subsequent years.

• A student of such EB category getting admitted with 90% or above shall have a scholarship not exceeding 40% of the fees of the first year. The scholarship shall continue, provided the student maintains regular attendance (80%) and a score not lower than 80% in the first year and subsequent years.

• Similar provisions shall apply to a person with 40% or more disability and having an income not more than .... per annum.

• A candidate seeking admission with high merit 90% or above shall be eligible for a scholarship of up to 10% of the annual fees of the first year. The same shall continue provided s/he shall maintain his/her meritorious performance in each of the semesters (ref. clause no. 3).

• A candidate with a high score (90% and above) and having the distinction of being in the top 10 ranks of the district/state shall be eligible for 25% of the fees for the three years, provided 75% attendance and a score of 80% or more is maintained every academic year. The provisions for economically backward families, if eligible shall apply, for the first year, in addition, as per the conditions laid down for the same.

• Each of the candidates performing at the level of 90% or above annually (two semesters taken together) shall be given scholarship equivalent to 10% of the annual fees of the subsequent year.

• Any student obtaining top 10 positions in the university shall be given Rs 2500.00 or 10% of the fees (whichever is the less) for the year as scholarship. And those who bring top honours of the top 3 positions in the university shall be given Rs 5000.00 or 25% of fees (whichever is the less) as a scholarship.

• Students exhibiting extraordinary talents in the fields of sports and arts, with proven performance at the state or national or international level, shall be considered for relaxation on par with meritorious students

• Students of Sacred Heart institutions of Sitapur shall have a fee concession of 10%

• Students belonging to Christian community shall have special fee concession of …..%. The conditions of attendance and merit shall apply.

• 50% of the fee is given as scholarship for the children and 25% for the nephews/nieces (first level – children of own sister or brother) of the staff members.

• Siblings studying at the same time – the second one shall be given a fee concession of 20%.

• Siblings or children of the alumni shall be given a fee concession of upto 10%

Note: A student receiving a scholarship from the government or any other philanthropic organisation shall not be eligible for any such scholarships, though the management can make exceptions to this, based on their discretion and taking into account the specific circumstances of the candidate/student.